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Rayll · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 75 % positive of 8,916 reviews, as of Oct 28

After noticing bone-chilling similarities to an episode of Fears to Fathom, Tessa and Marcus decide to share their own experience. Scratch Creek is an exclusively online co-op experience.

24 games that play like Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Cry of Fear, Escape the Backrooms and Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together.

Map region: Co-op Horror
Our review: 6.6/10 →Open on Steam ↗

Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players who play it with a friend enjoy the split-perspective co-op and the scares, but many find the bugs, checkpoint gaps and a rushed, unclear ending frustrating.

Many players say the co-op is the game's main strength: each partner sees a different side of the story, texting each other on the in-game phone is funny, and tension builds well when you are separated. Players who like horror mostly praise the atmosphere, the voice acting and the jump scares. Criticism is just as common. Many players report crashes, soft locks and clipping, often forcing long replays. Some say the chase sequences near the end are confusing, with no clear direction and few checkpoints. Several find the story abrupt and the game short, padded with driving and moving furniture. Recent reviews lean more negative than the older helpful ones, with more crash reports and a few refund requests.

Praised

  • Co-op split perspectives

    Partners play separate sections, then reunite, which makes the shared experience feel distinct and tense.

    Many players
  • Funny texting and banter

    Messaging each other on the in-game phone and goofing around together produce many laughs during play.

    Many players
  • Atmosphere and voice acting

    Players praise the VHS look, the creepy small-town setting and the voice acting for building unease.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Bugs, crashes and soft locks

    Players report crashes, clipping and soft locks, often forcing long replays from old checkpoints.

    Many players
  • Confusing chase sequences

    The final chases lack clear direction and checkpoints, so players die repeatedly without knowing what to do.

    Many players
  • Short, rushed story

    Players feel the game is too short, with a sudden ending, little buildup and padding through driving and moving furniture.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits pairs or friends who want a short, funny-scary co-op horror game and don't mind rough edges.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want a polished solo horror experience, or if you dislike buggy games and unclear, frustrating chase sequences.

Short vs. long playtime: Players who finished it with a partner, including those who replayed as the other character, tend to recommend it more, while the few who got stuck on the chases mostly leave it with a negative verdict.

Summarised by AI from 74 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek have in common

  • They came out between 2013 and 2026, none of them after Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: The Past Within (93 % positive of 14,760).

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Our review

Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek Review – A Co-Op Horror With Heart and Bugs

Scratch Creek is an inventive step for the series: co-op, phone mechanics and a warm-yet-creepy tone make for many brilliant moments. However, launch bugs, janky multiplayer behavior and a frustrating chase undercut the experience.

Published June 11, 2026

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